Bible Dictionary
Dedan
Dedan was the name of two men in the genealogies: a son of Raamah and a son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah. Their descendants became pastoral or trading peoples associated with Arabia and neighboring regions.
Definition
Dedan is the name of two men in the biblical genealogies: a son of Raamah and a son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah. The name is associated with descendants who settled in different regions near Arabia and Edom.
Biblical Usage
The descendants of Dedan are mentioned in Isaiah and Ezekiel and are associated with the peoples descended from Raamah’s son. Jokshan’s son Dedan is listed in the genealogy of Abraham through Keturah.
Historical Background
The descendants of Raamah’s son probably settled on the northwest coast of the Persian Gulf. The descendants of Jokshan’s son settled near the Syrian borders about Edom and probably lived a pastoral life.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Low ground. (1.) A son of Raamah (Gen. 10:7). His descendants are mentioned in Isa. 21:13, and Ezek. 27:15. They probably settled among the sons of Cush, on the north-west coast of the Persian Gulf. (2.) A son of Jokshan, Abraham’s son by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:32). His descendants settled on the Syrian borders about the territory of Edom. They probably led a pastoral life.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(low country).